1. Instate Tuition
Officially, No. But University of Nevada, Reno has given in-state tuition and scholarships to undocumented students in the recent past. Policies may differ from university to university.
Identification: If you are a citizen of a country then you are eligible for a passport from that country, do you have one that is current and not expired? If you are in need of one or would like to find out more information about getting one please contact your countries consular office, a directory of them can be found here.
A passport is also a good form of ID, so getting one will be helpful regardless of it getting you into a school.
2. Drivers License
No.
3. State/local Organizations
Nevada Employers for Immigration Reform
4. Senators, Representatives, and Governor
Senator Ensign, John – (R – NV) Class I
119 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6244
Web Form
Senator Reid, Harry – (D – NV) Class III
522 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3542
Web Form
Representatives
- Berkley, Shelley, Nevada, 1st
- Heller, Dean, Nevada, 2nd
- Titus, Dina, Nevada, 3rd
Governor – Jim Gibbons
5. Pending/Current Immigration-specific Legislation
Negative legislation in red (oppose) and positive legislation in green (support)
Please visit the Nevada State Legislature website to search for individual bills/legislation.
6. Other Resources
a. Scholarship/Funding
Undocumented students are able to apply for private scholarships and the Millennium Scholarship. See here for a list of scholarships that do not require proof of citizenship, legal residency, or a social security number.
b. IPC report
New Americans in the Silver State
c. Academic studies/research pertaining to immigration on the state-wide level, if available.
Beyond California: States in Peril
Economic Contribution of Non-Native (Immigrant) Hispanics to Nevada (2004)
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